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Ikenna is an award winning journalist with experience spanning over 7 years across digital and print journalism spheres. He currently covers metro, business, governance and politics for THE WHISTLER.

Nigeria

How Four Kidnapped Children Were Rescued By Lagos Police

Ikenna OMEJE May 10, 2026 0

Four children kidnapped from the Ijesha-Tedo area of Lagos State have been rescued by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force following a late-night patrol operation at Alafia Bus Terminal in the Coker-Orile area of the state. The Lagos State Police Command disclosed that the children were rescued on May 8, 2026, at about 11:40 p.m., after…

Truck Driver Apprehended After Killing Pedestrian, Motorcyclist In Lagos

Ikenna OMEJE May 10, 2026 0

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended the driver of a heavily-loaded bucket truck following a fatal accident that claimed the lives of a pedestrian and a motorcyclist along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos. …

Nigeria

Not All Fevers Are Malaria, Lagos Health Commissioner Warns

Ikenna OMEJE May 9, 2026 0

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that not every case of fever should be treated as malaria. He said only about 5 per cent of patients presenting with fever in Lagos tested positive for the…

Features

FEATURE: Despite Ban, Alcohol Sales Thrive In Lagos Motor Parks

Ikenna OMEJE May 6, 2026 0

A short distance from the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) terminal in Oshodi, Lagos, lies a busy loading bay serving routes to Palmgrove, Onipanu, and Yaba. Across the road, buses heading towards Gbagada line up for passengers. Within this…

Opinion & Interviews

INTERVIEW: Why Tinubu Should Step Aside For Igbo In 2027 — Ohanaeze Youth

Ikenna OMEJE May 3, 2026 0

…Says President Can't Get 2% Igbo Votes Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) — the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide — has remained a prominent voice in conversations around Igbo unity,…

Nigeria

Outrage In Oyo After Motorcyclist’s Death During Clash With Police

Ikenna OMEJE May 2, 2026 0

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the death of a motorcyclist following a confrontation with officers along the Iseyin/Oyo Road. The incident triggered public concern and a brief protest in the area. In a statement on…

Nigeria Politics

Jandor Withdraws From Lagos Guber Race After Tinubu Backed Hamzat

Ikenna OMEJE Apr 30, 2026 0

Abdul-Azeez Adediran, widely known as Jandor, has withdrawn from the 2027 Lagos State governorship race under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adediran announced his decision on Thursday during a meeting with journalists, leaders of…

Nigeria

Lagos Police Arrest Conductor, Accomplice Over Illegal Firearm Deal

Ikenna OMEJE Apr 29, 2026 0

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the unlawful possession and attempted sale of a firearm. The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Olayiwola Fatai, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing…

Nigeria Politics

Lagos APC Splits Over Hamzat’s Endorsement For 2027 Guber

Ikenna OMEJE Apr 29, 2026 0

The political atmosphere within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified following the endorsement of Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for the 2027…

Nigeria

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu Backs Deputy Hamzat For 2027 Lagos Guber

Ikenna OMEJE Apr 27, 2026 0

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement was announced on Monday at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat…

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